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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

OHIO WENT UP AGAINST MINNESOTA IN A FOOTBALL GAME

Sept. 26 was homecoming at the University of Minnesota. Minnesota went up against Ohio in a football game. Going into the game Ohio had a record of 3-0 and Minnesota had a record of 2-1.

Minnesota kicked off to start the game. The ball went into the end zone for a touchback. Ohio started on their own 25-yard line. Ohio mixed their running and passing game up on their first drive. On 4th-and-1 they punted the ball to Minnesota.

Minnesota took over on their own 20-yard line. Minnesota’s Rodney Smith got the ball into his hands early as he picked up big yards. Smith came up with a 27-yard reception for a first down. K.J. May came up with another good catch that helped the offense out. Minnesota punted the ball on 4th-and-6.

Ohio took over on their own 13-yard line. Ohio used the passing game to move the ball down the field. Derrius Vick found Papi White in the end zone for a 39-yard touchdown reception. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 10:33 left in the first quarter the score was Ohio 7, Minnesota 0.

Minnesota took over on their own 22-yard line. Smith once again looked to get the ball into his hands as he picked up a 6-yard run for a first down. Smith came up with a huge first down run the defense had a tough time slowing him down. The offense stalled out and on 4th-and-2 Minnesota punted the ball.

Ohio took over on their own 5-yard line. Ohio tried different plays as they looked to confuse Minnesota on what they were doing on the offensive end.

Ohio called a timeout with 4:26 left in the first quarter the score was Ohio 7, Minnesota 0.

Ohio’s Daz’mound Patterson came up with some huge runs but the defense stepped up and slowed him down. On 4th-and-6 Ohio punted the ball.

Minnesota picked up a first down on a Mitch Leidner 6-yard run. Minnesota’s Shannon Brooks came up with a 26-yard run.

After one quarter of play the score was Ohio 7, Minnesota 0.

Minnesota’s K.J. Maye came up with a first down reception. Minnesota got a touchdown on a 40-yard run by Shannon Brooks. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 14:19 left in the second quarter the score was tied at 7.

Ohio took over after the touchdown. They started their drive on their own 25-yard line after a touchback.

Ohio used the short passing game to try to move the ball down the field once again.

Minnesota called a timeout with 12:54 left in the second quarter. The score was tied at 7.

Ohio’s Sebastian Smith caught a 15-yard pass for a first down. Smith came up with a 31-yard catch. Patterson got the ball and looked to move the ball down the field. Ohio looked to get the ball into the end zone midway through the second quarter.

Ohio called a timeout with 9:48 left in the second quarter.

Ohio's Vick found Smith for a 10-yard touchdown reception. The extra point attempt was good.

With 7:46 left in the second quarter the score was Ohio 14, Minnesota 7.

Minnesota took over on their own 32-yard line. Leidner found Maye for a 28-yard reception.

Minnesota did a good job of moving the ball down the field as they got the ball into the red zone.

Leidner came up with a 7-yard run that resulted in a second down. On the next play Leidner came up with a 1-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 3:20 left in the second quarter the score was tied at 14.

Ohio did a good job of moving the ball down the field late in the second quarter. On 4th-and-4 Ohio punted the ball.

Minnesota took over on their own 10-yard line as time ran out in the second quarter.

At halftime the score was tied at 14.

Ohio kicked off to start the third quarter. Minnesota took over on their own 37-yard line. Minnesota’s Rodney Smith got the ball and came up with a 30-yard first down rush. Minnesota’s Ryan Santoso attempted a 49-yard field goal attempt which was good.

With 11:25 left in the third quarter the score was Minnesota 17, Ohio 14.

Ohio took over on their own 14-yard line. Ohio’s A.J. Ouellette found some holes in the defense and took the ball down the field but the Gophers were able to slow him down. Jordon Reid came up with an 8-yard first down reception. The Gopher defense stepped up and were able to make Ohio punt on 4th-and-15.

Minnesota took over on their own 1-yard line. Minnesota looked to the air as they tried to move the ball down the field. Maye came up with another reception that resulted in a first down. Minnesota was able to keep moving the ball down the field late in the third quarter. Minnesota punted on 4th-and 2.

Ohio took over on their own 20-yard line. Ohio tried to move the ball down the field but the Minnesota defense stepped up big and slowed them down. On 4th-and-12 they elected to punt the ball.

After three quarters of play the score was Minnesota 17, Ohio 14.

Minnesota fumbled the punt and Ohio recovered it. Ohio got the ball on the 6-yard line. There was a penalty on the play that backed the Ohio offense up 5 yards. Ouellette came up with an 11-yard touchdown run. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 14:39 left in the fourth quarter the score was Ohio 21, Minnesota 17.

Minnesota got the ball back on their own 6-yard line. Minnesota’s Rashad Hill came up with a 24-yard reception for a first down. Leidner was sacked for a 3-yard loss. Eric Carter came up with a 14-yard reception. Leidner wasn’t afraid to run with the ball himself if he thought that he could pick up a few yards. Leidner found Isaiah Gentry for a 29-yard reception. Minnesota attempted a 24-yard field goal by Santoso which was good. With 8:44 left in the fourth quarter the score was Ohio 21, Minnesota 20.

The ball went into the end zone and was placed on the 25-yard line. Ohio moved the ball down the field as they looked to score again. The defense stepped up big as they stopped the offense. Ohio attempted a 41-yard field goal attempt after two penalties on Ohio but it was good.

With 2:36 left in the fourth quarter the score was Ohio 24, Minnesota 20.

Minnesota’s Smith came up with a 15-yard reception. Minnesota kept on looking for ways to move the ball down the field. Minnesota went to a hurry up offense as they didn’t take much time off the clock between plays. They marched down the field.

Minnesota’s Shannon Brooks came up with a 3 yard run for a touchdown. The extra-point attempt was good.

With 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter the score was Minnesota 27, Ohio 24.

Ohio started their last drive on their own 43-yard line. They couldn’t move the ball down the field and time expired.

Ohio couldn’t move the ball and Minnesota came away with the 27-24 victory over Ohio.